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Borealis PE AH5493

High Density (HMW) Polyethylene

Supplied by Borealis AG

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • High ESCR (Stress Crack Resist.)
  • High Molecular Weight
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Film Extrusion
Multi-Point Data 
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
      
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
--
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 2
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (190°C/21.6 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Melt volume-flow rate (190°C/21.6 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133 2
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (10% Antarox, F50)
hr
 ASTM D1693
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
--
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
--
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Stress
      
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strain
      
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Nominal strain at break
%
 ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength (73°F)
 
 ISO 179/1eA 2
Charpy impact strength
     ISO 179/1eU 2
-22°F
 
  
73°F
 
  
Tensile notched impact strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 8256/1 2
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h, B (50N))
°F
 ISO 306 2
Melting Temperature 4
°F
 ISO 11357-3 2
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Impact Resistance, High Molecular Weight, High MW, High Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance, High ESCR, Stress Cracking Resistant.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
30.039 in/min
418 °F/min
 
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